#973 – Is Using a Shared Wi-fi Hotspot Safe?

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Free Wi-Fi

This is about more than just "open" Wi-Fi. This week's featured article covers some of the risks of using free Wi-Fi, or even hardwired connections, while you're out and about.

Is Using a Shared Wi-fi Hotspot Safe?

Also this week

• Email Acronyms
• Requiring Elevation
• Using Bitlocker
• Deleting Edge

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Featured Article

Is Using a Shared Wi-fi Hotspot Safe?
It can be, and even probably is, mostly; but there's always risk.

Free accessible Wi-Fi is almost ubiquitous, and most systems are set up to use it safely. There are a few things to pay attention to in order to stay safe.
Read: Is Using a Shared Wi-fi Hotspot Safe?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

What are POP3, IMAP, and SMTP? Only the backbone of email on the internet.
POP, POP3, IMAP, and SMTP are all acronyms used in configuring email. We'll look at what they mean and how they relate. Read: What are POP3, IMAP, and SMTP?

Requires Elevation -- What Does That Mean and What Do I Do? It's not about altitude; it's about permissions.
Windows may tell you that a program requires elevation in order to run. We'll look at what that means and the steps you can take in response. Read: Requires Elevation -- What Does That Mean and What Do I Do?

Why I (No Longer) Avoid BitLocker You can use BitLocker safely, but it does require taking appropriate precautions.
BitLocker is a fine encryption program if used properly. The problem is that it's too easy for the average user to skip steps that could result in data loss. Read: Why I (No Longer) Avoid BitLocker

How Do I Delete and Reinstall Microsoft Edge? Deleting and reinstalling is a common approach to dealing with problems ' unless you're using Edge.
Since Edge is a component of Windows itself, uninstalling it isn't an option. I'll review alternatives to help resolve Edge problems. Read: How Do I Delete and Reinstall Microsoft Edge?

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How Do I Delete And Reinstall Microsoft Edge? Since Edge is a component of Windows itself, uninstalling isn't really an option. I'll review alternatives to help resolve Edge problems. Watch: How Do I Delete And Reinstall Microsoft Edge?

Why I (No Longer) Avoid BitLocker BitLocker is fine encryption if you avoid encrypting yourself into a corner. The problem is that it's too easy for the average user to skip steps that could result in data loss. Watch: Why I (No Longer) Avoid BitLocker

Requires Elevation ' What Does That Mean And What Do I Do? Windows may tell you that a program requires elevation in order to run. We'll look at what that means, and the various steps you can take. Watch: Requires Elevation ' What Does That Mean And What Do I Do?

Is Using a Shared a Wi-fi Hotspot Safe? Free accessible Wi-Fi is almost ubiquitous, and most hotspot systems are set up to be safe. Is it?There are a few things you want to pay attention to to stay safe. Watch: Is Using a Shared a Wi-fi Hotspot Safe?

What are POP3, IMAP, and SMTP? POP, POP3, IMAP, and SMTP are all acronyms used in configuring email. We'll look at what they mean and how they relate. Watch: What are POP3, IMAP, and SMTP?

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